Laru

The Laru are a species within the Galactic Commons. They are mammals with thick reddish fur, long necks, and eight-valved hearts.

Appearance and biology
Laru can walk on either two or four legs and are reported to be about the height of a tall human when walking on four. Laru have a comparatively long lifespan and thus, a very long childhood.

Culture
Young Laru are of undefined gender and use pronouns xe/xyr. They declare a gender (which could also be no gender/inbetween genders) when reaching maturity. This usually is celebrated with a party. Laru breed a non-toxic variety of redreed. They are noted to have no funerary customs. Laru don't couple with Aandrisks because they are allergic to them.

History
The Laru didn't develop spaceflight themselves but were contacted by the Aandrisks. They reacted with joy and interest to the knowledge of other sapients in the galaxy and are said to be great with multispecies sensitivity.

Laru characters

 * Ouloo - The owner and proprietor of the Five-Hop One-Stop, and one of the main characters of The Galaxy, and the Ground Within.
 * Tupo - Ouloo's child.
 * Oouoh - An algaeist who introduces Pepper to spices.
 * Tuumuu - one of Kip's classmates at the Kaathet Rakas school.